(New England) What month do geese start sitting on eggs?

[Ephyra]

From what I've read, geese usually start laying in mid February in the New England area - is that accurate? When do they usually start sitting on their eggs? Is it possible a goose would try to incubate their eggs this early in the year with it still being cold out?

Thank you!

 

[Pyxis]

Well, I'm in VT and mine usually don't start laying until Mid-March at the earliest, and I've had them start as late as May before. But it's possible they could start in February.

They start sitting on eggs once they have a clutch going. Once they have decided there are enough eggs, that's when they sit.

 

[Ephyra]

Thank you! When they leave their nest to eat etc once a day, have you ever noticed if that tends to be at a particular time of day? Or is it always different? I look after a flock of feral domestic geese at a pond. One has gone missing. That usually either means that they have passed away or are nesting, but they usually nest a lot later than this. I'm hoping I can find her.

 

[quazybirdlove]

Well, I'm in VT and mine usually don't start laying until Mid-March at the earliest, and I've had them start as late as May before. But it's possible they could start in February.

They start sitting on eggs once they have a clutch going. Once they have decided there are enough eggs, that's when they sit.

I'm in N. Vermont. If you have any roman tufted available this year, please let me know!

 

[Pyxis]

Thank you! When they leave their nest to eat etc once a day, have you ever noticed if that tends to be at a particular time of day? Or is it always different? I look after a flock of feral domestic geese at a pond. One has gone missing. That usually either means that they have passed away or are nesting, but they usually nest a lot later than this. I'm hoping I can find her.

Mine usually get up when I go out to do bird chores for the day, so no specific time or anything like that.

I hope you find her and she's just nesting!

I'm in N. Vermont. If you have any roman tufted available this year, please let me know!

I'll be having eggs and goslings available. Send me a message if you'd like more info